THE STORY OF LUGH (SORT OF)

Lugh was the son of Arianrhod and Gwydion.  She gave birth to him, but Lugh 
was taken away by his father, who was also his uncle, and raised by him.  By 
tradition, only the mother can name a child.  Arianrhod refused to do so when 
Gwydion brought him to her.  She said, "Why do you prolong my shame?  He shall 
have no name until I give it to him."   The next day Lugh was practicing  when 
Arianrhod remarked, "The fair one has a skilful hand."  Furious at being 
tricked, she swore Lugh would have no weapons unless she gave them to him. 

Gwydion presented Lugh as a champion in need of weapons.  Arionrhod presented 
them to Lugh.  Only after giving them to him, did she realize who he was.  She 
then swore Lugh would have no wife of any race on Earth. 

With the help of the magician Math, Gwydion made a woman of the blossoms  of 
oak, broom and meadowsweet.  The woman was named Blodeuwydd which means flower 
face.  Lugh and Blodeuwydd were married, but she fell in love with Gronw, lord 
of Penllyn.  Lugh and Gronw fought.  Lugh was killed by magic and revived.  
Lugh kills Gronw by throwing his spear through him, even though Gronw is 
hiding behind a stone.  In doing so, Lugh kills Blodeuwydd who had taken the 
shape of a deer and ran in front of Gronw to save him.  Gwyddion, in order to 
save Blodeuwydd, turns her into an owl.   Blodeuwydd is the goddess of love, 
sovereignty, and wisdom who must have two lovers.  One in the first part of 
the year, and a second one who kills the first one in the other half.  Lugh 
must marry her in order to become king, and is only king while married to her.